Travelling across Europe - proving I'm better than Dan!

It's been a remarkable start to the season and I would love it to last but I do expect a blip to happen sometime or it would be a tad unrealistic in my opinion. The defence is suspect still despite being quality for my side but at least we're banging them in, as you said. I don't even have any aims for this season other than survive.

Three games were played in October as we toppled Premier Division giants Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena, we also hosted the bottom club Ried and played in the third round of the Austrian FA Cup. It was a good unbeaten month.


And the month started on the road as we made the trip to Salzburg and beat them three goals to two as Prskalo and an own goal from Sekagya had us two goals up inside a quarter of an hour before Markoutz' third on forty minutes turned out to seal the points.

We then travelled to the bottom of the table Ried and demolished them 4-0 as Markoutz' treble and a Cuntz strike sealed the emphatic victory. The former Bayern man opened the scoring on thirty three minutes before the same man struck eleven minutes into the second half and his hat trick was sealed on sixty four minutes before Cuntz' goal ten minutes later made it four.

Our last game of the month was away to Admira Wacker in the Austrian FA Cup third round encounter and it turned out to be an epic game as six goals were shared equally.

The home side took the lead in the twelfth minute through Arthuro before Markoutz equalised a minute later but then Admira Wacker took the lead for a second time ten minutes into the second half but yet again they were pegged back immediately through Prskalo and then Markoutz' second goal of the game made it three two in extra time but they made it 3-3 through Wohlfarth with seven minutes left.

We then won an epic penalty shootout 14-13 to advance to the quarter finals.


Our remarkable Premier Division campaign continued as we are sitting top of the league after thirteen games played, two points clear of Austria Wien who still have a game in hand against I believe Wacker Innsbruck.

Looking great! Hopefully you can keep it up and avoid injuries on your key players. Markoutz is on fire!

Well done mate, Nice win over RBS.

Brilliant buddy! Can't believe how well your doing this season! Keep it up

Markoutz has been bloody outstanding for me and he’s keeping Zachhuber, who is also quality out of the side currently while my other winger Ngwat-Mahop hasn’t been bad either.

I’d love them two, along with Schopf, Cuntz and Prskalo to avoid any long-term injuries


Cheers pal, the Salzburg result has definitely been the highlight so far this season.


Cheers mate. You can’t believe how well I have been doing this season? Neither can I ffs.

As I keep on saying, it’s just been a remarkable start and it doesn’t seem to be ending. We have November to play and then two VERY tough games in December before the winter break, I wouldn’t be surprised if we lost both as I think they’re away to both Rapid Wien and Mattersburg, well, at least one is definitely away.

Our unbeaten league run came to an end at the end of November following defeat away to Wacker Innsbruck but we deserved to lose it as we were muck. We did secure excellent results against Strum Graz and Austria Wien.


An trip to Graz was the first port of call in the month and we secured an excellent away success against the odds as Prskalo and a double from Ngwat-Mahop in the final twenty five minutes secured victory. The home side did pull a goal back but it was just a consolation.

Our second game of five was at home to Wiener Neustadt and an own goal from Vollnhofer on five minutes had got us of to a dream start before Jager then headed a second goal on sixteen minutes and then a penalty from central midfielder Netzer on fifty six minutes sealed the points.

We then made the trip to Vienna to entertain Austria Wien and could only master a draw despite turning the game around. The hosts opened the scoring on nineteen minutes through Hosiner but goals from Markoutz and Ngwat-Mahop had turned the game around but unfortunately we couldn't hold on as Gorgon salvaged a point for the hosts after fifty eight minutes.

Next up was Wolfsberger as they visited the Cashpoint Arena and we picked up our third 3-1 success in four games as attacking midfielder Schopf opened the scoring on twenty one minutes before substitute striker Barriere, who came on for the injured Prskalo doubled the lead before Wolfsberger pulled a goal back but the young striker struck again in second half stoppage time to earn success.

The month came to an end with our first defeat in seventeen odd games as we travelled to Tivoli Stadion to face Wacker Innsbruck and we deservedly suffered defeat despite Prskalo firing us into the lead on twenty eight minutes the hosts made it one all a minute into the second half through Perstaller before Prskalo's second had restored the lead for the away side.

However that was only to last sixty seconds as Perstaller's second of the game levelled the scores for a second time before the same Innsbruck man secured his hat trick four minutes from time.


We stayed top of the table despite that heart wrenching defeat at Innsbruck, we're still three points ahead at the top of the table heading into our final two games before the winter break.

Another top month mate and three points clear heading towards the winter break is fantastic for you! Be awesome to keep that going

Cheers pal, I have already played December as it's just a two game month, that will be getting posted like now.

We did lose our last game, it's important our heads don't drop as we've been outstanding the first half of the season.

December was a short month as we played just the two games before heading for the winter break. The month didn't look great as we had to travel to Rapid Wien and host Mattersburg. How did we do?


Quite well as you can see, our first game was against Rapid Wien and we managed some how to earn an undeserved point on our travels as an own goal from Sonnleitner on seventy six minutes denied the hosts maximum points, which they looked good for after Winklhofer's opener just before half time.

Our last game before the winter break was against Mattersburg as we managed to pick up the points despite playing extremely poor for the third game running. After a scoreless first half Prskalo fired us into the lead ten minutes into the second half before the striker doubled his tally for the day, and score after seventy eight minutes. Rocher's goal, a minute into second half stoppage time made us sweat a little.

Judging by how the last three fixtures have went by performances, it's something I need to address.


With half the season gone we are destroying our expectations with a sledgehammer as we are sitting four points clear at the top with sixteen games remaining, ahead of Austria Wien and third place Mattersburg who slipped a place following defeat at the Cashpoint Arena.

A strong point against Rapid Wien buddy! Definitely look the business this season, the goals are flying in for you giving you a very positive goal difference!

We shouldn’t have beaten them, or Mattersburg for that matter, as we were brutal in both clashes.

We’re still conceding goals but I think I’d be more annoyed if we weren’t scoring. Once I manage to keep clean sheets and bang the goals in then we’ll be laughing, so to speak.

fantastic going into the break clear at the top! could really win the league this year

Impressive!

The first half of the season we have been simply fantastic and it is extremely important we keep that going in the second and stay in the title hunt.


Cheers!

A busy winter break saw my assistant manager arrange seven matches as we looked to build confidence ahead of the second part of the season. Games against St. Gallen, Vaduz, Fribourg, Bellinzona, Solothurn, Bulle and Wohlen were arranged with four at home and three away.


It was almost a one hundred per cent record in the seven games until Bellinzona ruined it. Things started against St. Gallen and we secured an excellent single goal victory as Hormann struck on seventy two minutes and then Zachhuber struck three minutes from time to beat Vaduz.

We then entertained Fribourg away from home and beat them two goals to nil as Schopf and Markoutz struck in the second half before we slipped up at Bellinzona, Prskalo scored our only goal on fourteen minutes.

Our next game was at Solothurn and we eased to a three goal victory as January signing Benestad scored on twenty eight minutes before two goals in a minute near the end from Dorta put gloss on the score. Three first half goals from Benestad who struck twice and Zachhuber was enough to beat Bulle 3-1.

And our last friendly game was at home to Wohlen as we secured a victory as Schopf and Zachhuber found the net.

We return to league action against Ried, away from home.

A confident winter period. More than confident you will take the league and cup title this year!

The wins against St. Gallen and Vaduz were particularly confidence boosting, or so I hope.

We returned to league action in February following a confidence boosting mid season friendly programme. We played four games as we looked to cement our place at the top of the Austrian Premier Division table. It was going to be hard as we had to face Salzburg and Strum Graz in the four games.


And we returned to league action as we were on the road to bottom of the table Ried and we secured a three one away victory as we got off to a dream start whenever Netzer slotted home a fifth minute penalty before Prskalo then scored two in as many minutes to give us a three goal lead. We let Ried back into the game as they scored just before half-time through Hammerer but we held on.

Next up was an extremely tough game against one of the league favourites in Salzburg and the points were shared as the away side took the lead as Bodul struck on eleven minutes but that lead lasted a few minutes as Prskalo nipped in to equalise and then Schopf turned the game around on twenty eight minutes to give us a half time lead - that only lasted until the first minute of the second half as Bodul capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to level.

We then faced Strum Graz at the Cashpoint Arena and came out on top in a five goal thriller as Ngwat-Mahop had got us of to an excellent start with a goal inside the opening minute before the lead was doubled thanks to outstanding left winger Markoutz who made it 2-0 on thirty two minutes and then five minutes later he made it three. Our feet went off the pedal as Pusic and Scabics both struck inside the final eight minutes to make the fans and players nervous.

Our last game of the month was away to Wiener Neustadt and we played out a drab 0-0 draw.

The final game of the month was supposed to be at home to Austria Wien but that was postponed and has been rearranged for March 10th 2015 with I believe a 7:45pm kick off.


Despite the postponement of the Austria Wien match, we still remain four points clear at the top of the table at the end of February with Salzburg in second place and looking good.

March was a short month as we had just participated in two games as a third, versus Wacker Innsbruck was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.


Our first game of a short month was away to Wolfsberger and we ran out deserved and comfortable 4-0 winners but the result doesn't tell the entire story. We took the lead on twenty eight minutes through Schopf but then the hosts went down to ten men whenever Al Sarrag was dismissed a minute before half time. Three goals in the final thirteen minutes from Jager and a Markoutz double made it look like a rout.

And the second and final game was our rearranged game against Austria Wien at a freezing cold Cashpoint Arena and we were outstanding and deserved the maximum points despite going behind on sixteen minute when Mulder found the net and that's how it stayed until the fifty sixth minute as Markoutz equalised and then Schopf turned the game around with twenty minutes remaining. On eighty four minutes Grunwald looked like he'd earned Austria Wien an undeserved point until Benestad, the January signing popped up with the winner deep in stoppage time.

The match between Wacker Innsbruck and us (SCR Altach) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. It has been rearranged for April 1st 2015 with a 19:30 kick off.


We had a brief seven point lead at the top of the table following our victory at home to Austria Wien but our postponement and Salzburg's win has reduced the deficit back to four points with under a dozen games to play.

Fantastic year so far dude

A brilliant return to competitive football pal. Still think you could complete Austria this year.

have written my update however the girlfriends internet is down so unable to post till possibly tomorrow afternoon

It looks like you're on the way to Belgium (or what ever's next...)!

Belarus

Even better

Keep it going mate, title race is on

I'm still hoping that'll be possible as I'm now even further behind you in the challenge ffs so completing Austria would be excellent.


Belarus. The only downside is that it doesn't come in immediately and need to wait.


Cheers mate. It's going to be absolutely remarkable if we win the league, especially when we're nowhere near favourites.

The penultimate month of the season saw five league matches and an Austrian FA Cup quarter final clash against cup holders St. Polten. It was a decent month minus a brutal performance, and result against Salzburg.


April kick started with a home encounter against Wacker Innsbruck and we secured a three one victory as Prskalo opened the scoring on thirty five minute but lasted a whole sixty seconds as Mader levelled for the visiting side - two goals in the second half from winger Markoutz sealed victory.

We then were on the road as we visited Mattersburg and could only secure a draw as Prskalo's goal inside the first minute had got us off to a dream start but just like Innsbruck's goal in the last game, that also lasted a minute as Johnson levelled before he gave the hosts the lead on seventy eight minutes but we earned a share of the spoils as Prskalo struck again ten minutes from time.

Next up was an Austrian Cup quarter final clash against holders St. Polten as we cruised in the semi finals thanks to a three goal win as Schopf bagged our opening goal on twenty six minutes before Netzer slotted home a penalty in first half stoppage time to double the lead before the central midfielder added his second and our third five minutes from time.

Our clash against Salzburg was one to forget as the hosts ran out easy victors as Schiemer struck twice in the space of four minutes and then Sabitzer added a third a minute into the second half. It was an unacceptable result.

We did return to winning ways against Rapid Wien in our next league clash, a three goal victory was started in the thirteen minute whenever Prskalo found the net but the game turned when Sonnleitner was dismissed for the away side on seventy four minutes be fore Benestad and Markoutz added late goals.

And the month ended with another 3-0 victory at home, this time against Ried and just like the Rapid game, the away side went down to ten men and this time it was in the thirty first minute when Platini was sent off for two yellows. Markoutz, Benestad and Hormann struck in the second half to earn the victory for Altach.


We will be playing in Europe next season along with Salzburg as we have a five point lead ahead of the second placed side going into an extremely important May month as we look to attempt to wrap up the league title, against the odds.

Should we fail, it's still been a remarkable season as we've exceeded expectations in the Premier Division.

Cup final and top of the league going into the final month is fantastic mate! Really think the double will be secured this year! I can't see you blowing that lead now, just keep it going!

It's looking good mate, I'm shocked to see how we've exceeded expectations so easily this season when we perhaps shouldn't have. We have picked up some amazing results against top clubs in Austria. We're set to face Ried in the semi finals if I remember correctly so that's definitely winnable.

One thing I am a little annoyed about is the wait for Belarus to become playable.